--- description: President Trump finally met Conan, a military service dog injured in the U.S. raid that resulted in the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. title: President Trump Brings Conan, Military Dog Injured in al-Baghdadi Raid, to White House image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt70f2988f136c208e/698a069e09208fc7c7415ef6/trump-military-dog-conan.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [U.S.](/section/us/) ## U.S. Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [White House](/tag/white-house/) ## White House Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # President Trump Brings Conan, Military Dog Injured in al-Baghdadi Raid, to White House by [Justin Sink / Bloomberg](/author/bloomberg/) ## Justin Sink / Bloomberg Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Nov 25, 2019 6:45 PM CUT  President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and first lady Melania Trump stand with Conan, the U.S. Army dog that participated in the raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, in the Rose Garden of the White House on Nov. 25, 2019, in Washington. President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and first lady Melania Trump stand with Conan, the U.S. Army dog that participated in the raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, in the Rose Garden of the White House on Nov. 25, 2019, in Washington.Evan Vucci—AP by [Justin Sink / Bloomberg](/author/bloomberg/) ## Justin Sink / Bloomberg Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Nov 25, 2019 6:45 PM CUT (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump on Monday finally met Conan, a military service dog injured in the U.S. raid that resulted in the [death of former Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi](https://time.com/5711809/al-baghdadi-islamic-state-isis-dead/ "undefined"). After teasing for weeks that the Belgian Malinois would come to the White House, Trump introduced Conan to journalists during [a surprise event](https://time.com/5717073/conan-dog-isis-snl/ "undefined") in the Rose Garden. “So this is Conan. Right now probably the world’s most famous dog,” Trump told reporters. “I learned a lot about this particular type of dog. It’s trained that, if you open your mouth you will be attacked. You want to be very, very careful.” Trump has repeatedly praised himself for al-Baghdadi’s death, working a mention into a campaign ad during the World Series just days after the Oct. 26 raid in northern Syria. The president previously had said his predecessor Barack Obama didn’t deserve credit for the raid that killed Osama Bin Laden. Trump said he awarded the dog a medal and a plaque. Vice President Mike Pence scratched Conan on the head as Trump spoke. **Read more:** [_What the Death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Says About the War That Killed Him_](https://time.com/5714753/al-baghdadi-death-iraq-war-analysis/ "undefined") “I actually think Conan knew exactly what was going on,” Trump said of the awards. Trump didn’t touch Conan in view of reporters. 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